Broadside, ‘Physica’ Natural Science, Evolution, Zurich, Switzerland

Johannes Meyer (1655–1712) Abriss der Kunst-Kammer auf der Wasser Kirchen In Zürich [Neujahrsblatt, hrsg. von der Stadtbibliothek in Zürich] Broadside issued on New Year’s Days 1688. Measures: 29.3 x 31 cm The Zurich library (Bürger Bibliothek) was first opened to the public on New Year's Day, 1634. The miscellaneous items in the collection had not yet been separated from the books and in 1667 was a given a stand-alone chamber with all types of art, globes and natural specimens set up in the upper story. The latter contained an encyclopaedic collection of artefacts, some of which can still be seen (coins, portraits, zoological, mineral, archaeological specimens, in addition to maps, scientific instruments and even furniture). This new institution was housed in the Wasserkirche, which was deconsecrated after the Reformation...

Broadsheet, Ode to the City Library in the Wasserkirche in Zurich Venator, Balthasar [1594-1664]; Simler, Johann Wilhelm [1605-1672]; H. Balthasar Venator's verteutschtes Ehren...

Broadside [‘Einblattdruck] Confusion, Contitution, Reaction 33.5 x 28 cm Issued separately for subscribers to the “Deutscher Bruesseler Zeitung”, 15 April, 18147 No example worldwide in OCLC!! During 1847, the kingdom's constitutional problems were characterised by an ever increasing intensification of rivalries between the two major political parties, the Catholics and the Liberals, a factor which brought an end to the Unionism which had been established in 1828. In the midst of growing unrest, in 1847, a number of pacifists, humanitarians, socialist, and Christian democrats had founded the Association Démocratique and sought the solution to the country's problems in the democratization of society and all people. To Brussels, its new residents, Karl Marx...

Broadside Türkischer Jamerspiegel, oder Buss sporren / C. Meyer fecit Meyer, Conrad [1618-1689]; Simler, Johann Wilhelm [1605-1672]; Burgerbibliothek Zürich, 1664. Flush ...

Broadsheet Memento Mori. Ein jeder ist dem Tod verpflicht, Wann, Wie und Wo, das weiss er nicht. (A Putto sleeping on a scull). Underneath a rime in two columns of 4 lines each. Einer Tugend liebenden Jugend in Zürich ab der Burgerbibliothec für das 1668 Jahr Verehrt. Etching. 1668 Reference: Hollst. XXVII, 323b. Engraved surface 16.6 x 22.5 cm flush mounted on paper (17th Century). This allegory on death as sleep, etched by Conrad Meyer, was published by the Burgerlibrary as present for the youth of Zurich on the occasion of the New Year of 1668. In the background a view of Zurich and the river Limmat. In the river are the letters NB, also repeated in the lower right of the image, with the date 5...

EXQUISITE PANORAMA OF THE CITY OF ZURICH IN AQUATINT Heinrich Keller 8,2 x 139 cm (3,2 x 54,7 in) Zurich, 1810.  Fan-folded, partly hand coloured (grey and green tones) aquatint ...

Philip Jeffries Natural Silver Max’s Metallic Raffia Natural Wallcovering, Japan. Width 36 in (91.4 cm) Pre-Trimmed Bolt Size: 8 Yards Repeat None Fire...

Beatrice Edit Product Code: 54A Color: Natural Roll dimensions: 70cm x 10m (27.6in x 10.9yards) Area: 7sq.m (8.4 sq.yards) Vertical repeat: 23.33cm (9.2"in) Pattern repeat: Straight Wallpaper: The designs are printed on Uncoated Non-woven 147gsm.  The uncoated wallpaper has a matt finish and vibrant but gentle, muted colours. Fire rating: Fire certified for both Europe and the USA. Classified to BS En 13501-1-1:2002, class B, s1, d0 Puya atra, the flower upon which this design is based, is a Bromeliad. It is an important food source for spectacled bears with extraordinary turquoise flowers, an incredibly rare flower colour. The flowers are pollinated by super-heroic little hummingbirds which can fly at speeds which, relative to body length, are greater than any other vertebrate, with wing-speeds of over 80 beats per second. This design is part of The Beatrice Edit, a collaboration between biologist/designer Susy Paisley and her daughter Beatrice, who is a budding interior designer. and avowed minimalist. One day, in a conversation about their different tastes, it occurred to them to do an edit of Newton Paisley designs for people who, like Beatrice, think less is more in their interiors. Best-selling Newton Paisley designs were reimagined as one-colour 18th century toile de Jouys; favourite botanical details from other designs were reconfigured in simple airy geometrical repeats. In this, Susy and Beatrice found themselves inspired by the beautiful folk motifs of Ukrainian embroidery...

Collection: Carolina Posies Product Code: 26A Color: Cream Roll dimensions: 70cm x 10m (27.6in x 10.9yards) Area: 7sq.m (8.4 sq.yards) Pattern repeat:...

Capturing the look of artisanal processes like ikat or shibori, this 12-foot tall panel wallcovering has a soft, watercolor effect and alludes to a lush se...

A reinterpretation of a woven fabric document from the Schumacher archives, this design features a repeating LOVE motif that is rendered in tight pencil lines resembling the effect o...

This handsome, open weave of multi-width linen and paper fibers allows the paper ground to show through and creates an unusually sophisticated, dimensional look. • Sold in 8 yard in...